CLAT 2025 Counselling Schedule Released; Complete Timeline

📅 Official Counselling Calendar

**New Delhi, January 13, 2025 ** - The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the complete schedule for CLAT 2025 counselling process, outlining all important dates for registration, seat allotment, and admission procedures.

🎯 Complete Counselling Timeline

Phase 1; Registration and Choice Filling

Counselling Registration

• Start Date; December 20, 2024
• End Date; January 25, 2025 (Extended)
• Registration Fee: ₹50,000 (adjustable against admission fee)
• Late Registration; January 26-30, 2025 (with ₹5,000 late fee)

Choice Filling Window

• Opening; December 22, 2024
• Closing; January 28, 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Modification Allowed; Until January 26, 2025
• Final Locking; January 27-28, 2025

Phase 2; Seat Allotment Rounds

Round 1 - Main Allotment

• Allotment Date; January 30, 2025 (10:00 AM)
• Result Publication; January 30, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Fee Payment; January 31 - February 3, 2025
• Withdrawal Option; February 1-3, 2025
• Seat Confirmation; February 4, 2025

Round 2 - Second Allotment

• Fresh Choice Filling; February 5-7, 2025
• Allotment Date; February 8, 2025 (10:00 AM)
• Result Publication; February 8, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Fee Payment; February 9-12, 2025
• Withdrawal Option; February 10-12, 2025

Round 3 - Third Allotment

• Choice Filling; February 14-16, 2025
• Allotment Date; February 17, 2025 (10:00 AM)
• Result Publication; February 17, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Fee Payment; February 18-21, 2025
• Upgradation Option; February 18-21, 2025

Round 4 - Fourth Allotment

• Choice Filling; February 23-25, 2025
• Allotment Date; February 26, 2025 (10:00 AM)
• Result Publication; February 26, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Fee Payment; February 27 - March 2, 2025
• Final Decision; March 1-2, 2025

Round 5 - Final Allotment

• Choice Filling; March 5-7, 2025
• Allotment Date; March 8, 2025 (10:00 AM)
• Result Publication; March 8, 2025 (5:00 PM)
• Fee Payment; March 9-12, 2025
• Admission Closure; March 15, 2025

Phase 3; Document Verification and Admission

Document Verification Schedule

• **Round 1 **; February 5-10, 2025
• **Round 2 **; February 13-18, 2025
• **Round 3 **; February 21-26, 2025
• **Round 4 **; March 1-6, 2025
• **Round 5 **; March 10-15, 2025

Academic Session Start

• Orientation; July 1-5, 2025
• Classes Begin; July 6, 2025
• Registration Confirmation; July 10, 2025

💰 Fee Structure and Payment Details

Counselling Fee Structure

Registration Fee

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹50,000
• SC/ST/PwD: ₹25,000
• NRI/Foreign: ₹1,00,000
• Refundable; Fully adjustable against admission fee

Admission Fee

• NLSIU Bengaluru: ₹2,32,000
• NALSAR Hyderabad: ₹2,25,000
• WBNUJS Kolkata: ₹2,18,000
• NLIU Bhopal: ₹2,05,000
• NLU Jodhpur: ₹1,98,000

Payment Methods

• Online Payment; Net banking, credit/debit cards, UPI
• Bank Transfer; Direct bank transfer to CLAT Consortium account
• Payment Gateway; Secure online payment gateway
• Deadline; Strict adherence to payment deadlines

📋 Document Requirements

Mandatory Documents for Verification

1. CLAT 2025 Admit Card; Original and photocopy
2. CLAT 2025 Score Card; Downloaded from official website
3. Class 10th Mark Sheet; Original and photocopy
4. Class 12th Mark Sheet; Original and photocopy
5. Passport Size Photos: 6 recent photographs
6. Identity Proof; Aadhaar card, voter ID, or passport
7. Category Certificate; If applicable (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
8. PwD Certificate; If applicable
9. Domicile Certificate; If required by specific NLU

Document Specifications

• Format; PDF or JPEG files for online submission
• Size; Maximum 1 MB per document
• Quality; Clear and legible scans
• Language; English or Hindi (with translation)

🎯 Seat Matrix and Availability

Total Seats Available

• BA LLB/BBA LLB: 2,732 seats
• LLM Programs: 1,018 seats
• Total Seats: 3,750 seats across 25 NLUs

Category-wise Distribution

Undergraduate Programs

• General: 40% (1,093 seats)
• OBC-NCL: 27% (738 seats)
• SC: 15% (410 seats)
• ST: 7.5% (205 seats)
• EWS: 10% (273 seats)
• PwD: 5% horizontal reservation

Postgraduate Programs

• General: 40% (407 seats)
• OBC-NCL: 27% (275 seats)
• SC: 15% (153 seats)
• ST: 7.5% (76 seats)
• EWS: 10% (102 seats)
• PwD: 5% horizontal reservation

🔍 Important Instructions

During Registration

1. Accurate Information; Fill all details correctly
2. Valid Email/Mobile; Use active contact details
3. Document Upload; Upload all required documents properly
4. Fee Payment; Complete payment process successfully
5. Save Confirmation; Keep application confirmation safe

During Choice Filling

1. Research NLUs; Understand all participating universities
2. Priority Order; Fill choices in order of preference
3. Maximum Choices; Fill all available choices
4. Double Check; Review choices before final submission
5. Lock Choices; Lock choices before deadline

During Seat Allotment

1. Check Results; Regularly check allotment results
2. Acceptance; Accept allotted seat within deadline
3. Fee Payment; Pay admission fee on time
4. Document Verification; Complete verification process
5. Report to NLU; Report to allotted NLU on specified date

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Registration Errors

• Incorrect Details; Double-check all information
• Invalid Documents; Upload valid and clear documents
• Incomplete Forms; Fill all mandatory fields
• Late Registration; Register well before deadline

Choice Filling Mistakes

• Limited Choices; Don’t limit your options
• Wrong Order; Maintain correct preference order
• No Research; Research all NLUs before filling choices
• Late Locking; Lock choices before deadline

Payment Issues

• Wrong Amount; Verify fee amount before payment
• Failed Transactions; Complete payment successfully
• Deadline Miss; Pay before deadline
• Lost Receipt; Save payment confirmation

📞 Help and Support

Contact Information

• Helpline Number: 011-26994123
• Email; clat@consortiumofnlus. ac. in
• Website; www. consortiumofnlus. ac. in
• Helpdesk; Available 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Support Services

• Technical Support; For website and payment issues
• Admission Queries; For counselling process questions
• Document Issues; For document verification problems
• Fee Related; For payment and refund queries

📊 Expected Trends

Based on Previous Years

• Cut-off Trends; Expected increase of 5-8% in cut-offs
• Seat Acceptance: 85-90% seat acceptance rate
• Upgradation: 60-70% candidates opt for upgradation
• Withdrawal: 10-15% withdrawal rate in each round

Category-wise Expectations

• General; High competition for top NLUs
• OBC-NCL; Moderate to high competition
• SC/ST; Better seat availability in later rounds
• EWS; Competitive but improving opportunities

🎯 Key Takeaway; Follow the counselling schedule strictly and complete all processes within the specified timelines to secure your admission in preferred NLU.

📝 Important Note; All dates are subject to change. Regularly check the official website for updates and announcements.

*Last Updated; January 13, 2025 | Next Review; January 15, 2025 *